The Earl's Secret

by Kathryn Jensen

The Earl's Secret by Kathryn Jensen released on Dec 25, 2000 is available now for purchase. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373763433
• ISBN13: 9780373763436
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Silhouette Books
• Length: 185 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.3" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

A Quick and Enjoyable Read.

"The Earl's Secret" by Kathryn Jensen is an entertaining romance. It is a relatively light read, but it is lots of fun and is great for a couple of hours of relaxation.When Jennifer Murphy takes a wrong turn while traveling as a tour guide in Scotland, she ends up at the private castle of sexy playboy Christopher Smythe. Christopher is originally annoyed at the intrusion of his privacy, but it doesn't take long for him to know that he wants to see a whole lot more of this pretty American woman. Christopher, also known as the Earl of Winchester, is hiding a painful secret that tortures his soul and sends him into deep depressions. Jennifer's presence brings a ray of light into Christopher's life, and as he accompanies her and her tour group, he realizes that he doesn't want their relationship to end. But still he forces Jennifer to give up on their romance and return to the States, thinking it's best for both of them. During the months following Jennifer's departure, Chris is haunted by memories of the brief and wonderful time he spent with her. He follows her halfway around the world and begs her to return with him. Jennifer is reluctant at first but Christopher won't take no for an answer, and they return together to Scotland. They continue their romance and are blissfully happy, until a selfless act of Jennifer's, misunderstood by Christopher, creates a rift between them that tears them apart. Will true love triumph, or will the hurt that Christopher's impulsiveness has caused keep them apart forever?I guess you'll have to read the book to find out.This isn't deep and thought-provoking reading, but it is highly entertaining and very enjoyable. "The Earl's Secret" is great for summer beaches or cold winter nights by the fire, when all you really want is some good, clean fun! Enjoy.

A wonderful writing style

I absolutely loved this story, and I don't say that very often. Kathryn Jensen has a fluid, easy writing style that draws the reader into the story and doesn't let go. I have already ordered the books about this earl's middle brother, Matthew, "The American Earl," and about their oldest brother, Thomas. "The Earl Takes a Bride" is his story. Can't wait to read more about the charming Smythe brothers.A wrong turn takes Jennifer and her tour guests to the wrong castle in Scotland. But the Earl of Winchester, a known playboy aristocrat, is fascinated by the American woman. Christopher Smythe is reluctant to say good-bye when her tour is over and she must return to the United States, but he denies his feelings for her so that she will not pine for him once she is home. He honors a secret that will not allow him to live elsewhere, but he finds he cannot live without Jennifer. He follows her to the U.S. and convinces her to come back to Scotland with him, to live at Castle Donan. She gets involved in restoring the castle with him and eventually finds out his secret. When it becomes her secret as well, she vows to do something about it. Christopher throws her out of his home when she tells him she has taken steps to resolve his tortured soul. He comes to the U.S. once again to apologize when he finds out just what she has done for him, and tell her that he understands that she loved him enough to sacrifice her own happiness for his. He realizes what real love is and that he has loved her from the moment she took a wrong turn into his driveway.I highly recommend this book. It's a wonderful love story told in a wonderful style. You'll enjoy it.